Sister Bay: Lines still being buried here and there

Hello: The Line Burial Project is steadily progressing, and all the work is being performed on schedule in spite of some questionable weather. Some detours are in effect, but two-way traffic is still allowed downtown and lots of store and shops are open and accessible.

Olga and I love watching the guys bury the lines. It’s really quite interesting ... I wish I wasn’t still recuperating from my surgery ’cause I’d love to ride on some of the heavy equipment. (I look very handsome in a hard hat, you know ...)

Egg hunters!

Speaking of downtown, don’t miss Sister Bay’s Egg Hunt, which will be conducted in Waterfront Park today, April 4. There will be a special visit by the Easter Bunny! Kids 3 years of age and younger should meet at the north side of the Village Hall at 10:30 a.m., and kids pre-K through high school age should meet at the playground at that same time.

If this year’s event is anything like last year’s, you won’t want to miss it. Olga and I had a great time looking for eggs and made quite a haul. Please bring your own basket or bag as none will be provided. Wait till you see Olga in her Easter bonnet. She’s the cutest thing ever...

Great big “thank yous” are extended to this year’s Egg Hunt sponsors, the Piggly Wiggly, the Coachlite Inn, Dogma, Grasse’s Grill, the Sister Bay Advancement Association, and the Family Centers of Door County. “Thank yous” are also extended to Sally Pfeifer and Kim Gudex, who donated candy.

Village notes

•Another piece of the Village’s Development Plan has come to fruition! A portion of the Braun property, (where the Walkway Shops used to be located), will be turned into a public parking lot which is owned by the Village with help from the Department of Transportation. Yeah! We REALLY need more parking, especially during the summer months...

•Stony Ridge Development received approval for a $5 million residential real estate project at Monday’s board meeting! That project will include condos, single family homes, apartments, and storage units.

With all this growth there will be 92 new housing units in Sister Bay! As you can see, Sister Bay is the place to be ...

•Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, April 7. The Fire Station on Mill Road is the official polling place for the Village, and the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can bet that Olga and I will be doing our civic duty ...

History buffs

My friend, Eloise, asked me to remind you guys that the annual membership/fund drive for the Sister Bay Historical Society is going on right now. New members are always welcome.

The dues are really reasonable – only $15 for a single membership, $25 for a family membership and $50 for a business membership.

If you would like to join the Historical Society, would like to renew a current membership, or would like to make a donation to a very worthy cause please contact Eloise at (920) 854-4458. She’ll gladly take your money.

Spring cleaning?

Registration forms are now available for the Village-Wide Rummage Sale, which will be conducted on Saturday, May 16. Don’t wait too long to register – the deadline is Friday, May 1.

There will be a new twist to this year’s event as antique and collectible dealers will be encouraged to set up booths along Mill Road. (Rumor has it that lots of people plan on participating in this year’s sale, so I’m afraid I’ll need a great big truck and a trailer to haul all the stuff Olga plans on buying.)

You can pick the registration forms up at the Village Office, or they are accessible on the Village’s website – www.sisterbaywi.gov.

Car show

On Sunday, May 24 Sister Bay’s Car and Motorcycle Show will be conducted in the Shopko Hometown parking lot. Last year’s show was a big hit, and this year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger and better.

There will be poker runs, prizes for cars and motorcycles, camel rides, food, drinks, music and children’s entertainment by the “Hillbilly Science Show.”

More information regarding this awesome event will follow in future columns.

Milestones

“Happy Birthday” wishes are extended to Christy Sully, whose special day is April 5, and Steve Jacobson, whose special day is April 10. I’m gonna have to think of an excuse to go to the Village Office and the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Monday and Wednesday. (I love birthday treats ...)

Well, I guess that’s all for this week. If you know of any special events which will be occurring in the Village, or would like to have me publicize birthdays or anniversaries of folks who live or work here, please provide that information to my friends in the Village Office at least one week in advance of the special day(s).

HAPPY EASTER!

Sven the Goat is the Sister Bay mascot who compiles community news with the help of a hard-working group of villagers.